Watch Auction Results, Realised Prices

What watches actually sold for

48% of lots beat their high estimate and only 7% fell short of the low, across 150,148 completed sales from 1989 to Sep 2026.

Refreshed weekly, latest sale 18 Sep 2026.

48% above estimate 45% within 7% below

Lot	Watch	Estimate	Result	Vs estimate
168	Cartier Ref 3927 Ballon Bleu Pink Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Rose gold	€12,000–18,000	€14,432 incl. 31.2% premium	-20%
217	E I Dent, 33 Cockspur Street, London. An 18K gold keyless win… Bonhams · 9 Sep 2026	£4,000–6,000	£7,040 incl. 28% premium	+17%
288	ROLEX, STAINLESS STEEL ‘SUBMARINER’ WITH DATE AND BRACELET, R… Christie's · 17 Jun 2026 Steel	$8,000–12,000	$10,160	-15%
5239	Heuer Calculator Chronograph 110.633 Steel Loupe This · 21 Sep 2026 45mm · Stainless steel · Automatic Heuer calibre 12 · Circa 1970s · grade 8.5	$2,000–4,000	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
8064	Audemars Piguet Ref. 77351ST.ZZ.1261ST.01 Royal Oak Phillips · 17 Sep 2026	HK$120,000–240,000	HK$330,200	+38%
440	Montre suisse en or jaune et émail à échappement à cylindre a… Sotheby's · 7 Oct 2026	€6,500–8,500	Unsold no bid met the reserve	–
186	Cartier Cartier France Duo Plan Yellow Gold Antiquorum · 28 Jun 2026 Yellow gold	€6,000–12,000	€13,120 incl. 31.2% premium	+9%
274	Cartier. An 18K gold manual wind wristwatch Tank, Circa 1975 Bonhams · 9 Sep 2026	£3,000–4,000	£6,400 incl. 28% premium	+60%

All records 205,123 Sold 162,480 Unsold 26,523 Not disclosed 13,973

Showing 129–136 of 205,123 auction records. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014

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03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive443 sales of this reference

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04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive120 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025

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05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive311 sales of this reference

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06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021

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07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive84 sales of this reference

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08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019

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09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021 In our archive7 sales of this reference

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10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive751 sales of this reference

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11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019

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12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

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Marketplace $82,950

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare military issue stainless steel automatic wristwatch Military Submariner, Ref: 5513/5517, Circa 1975 · 5513/5517

Rolex. A fine and rare military issue stainless steel automatic wristwatch Military Submariner, Ref: 5513/5517, Circa 1975

$82,950

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $15,360

Omega Omega. A rare stainless steel military issue automatic wristwatch Seamaster 300, Ref: 165.024, Circa 1966 · 165.024

Omega. A rare stainless steel military issue automatic wristwatch Seamaster 300, Ref: 165.024, Circa 1966

$15,360

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $76,600

Rolex Rolex. A rare 18K gold manual wind triple calendar chronograph wristwatch Jean Claude Killy Dato Compax, Ref: 6036, Circa 1953 · 6036

Rolex. A rare 18K gold manual wind triple calendar chronograph wristwatch Jean Claude Killy Dato Compax, Ref: 6036, Circa 1953

$76,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $6,400

Rolex Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946 · 3131

Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946

$6,400

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $8,320

Breguet LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940

LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940

$8,320

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $3,200

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934

Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934

$3,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $5,120

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with teardrop lugs formerly the property of Jay Landesman Circa 1945

$5,120

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $5,120

Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940

Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940

$5,120

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $6,400

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961

$6,400

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $25,600

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947 · 3131

Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947

$25,600

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,432

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964 · 6518

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964

$2,432

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $12,800

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950

$12,800

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $3,200

Omega Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947 · 2486-2

Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947

$3,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $8,320

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937

Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937

$8,320

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $19,200

Rolex Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950

$19,200

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $7,040

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952 · 6085

Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952

$7,040

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $4,864

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948 · 6011

Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948

$4,864

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $6,144

Rolex Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930 · 1527

Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930

$6,144

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $16,640

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950 · 8206

Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950

$16,640

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $7,040

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930 · 2319/2081

Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930

$7,040

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $6,144

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934

Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934

$6,144

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,176

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 · 6084

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952

$2,176

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $2,304

Movado Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940 · 4823

Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940

$2,304

Aug 8, 2026

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Marketplace $1,280

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945 · 4377/4461

Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945

$1,280

Aug 8, 2026

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Auction results

What watches actually sold for

The most expensive watches ever sold

Rolex Rolex. A fine and rare military issue stainless steel automatic wristwatch Military Submariner, Ref: 5513/5517, Circa 1975 · 5513/5517

Omega Omega. A rare stainless steel military issue automatic wristwatch Seamaster 300, Ref: 165.024, Circa 1966 · 165.024

Rolex Rolex. A rare 18K gold manual wind triple calendar chronograph wristwatch Jean Claude Killy Dato Compax, Ref: 6036, Circa 1953 · 6036

Rolex Rolex. An 14K rose gold automatic watch with custom aeroplane dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1946 · 3131

Breguet LeCoultre. A stainless steel manual wind reversible wristwatch formerly the property of Jay Landesman Reverso, Circa 1940

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold and platinum manual wind wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1862, Glasgow Import mark for 1934

Vacheron & Constantin. An 18K rose gold manual wind wristwatch with teardrop lugs formerly the property of Jay Landesman Circa 1945

Cartier Cartier. A lady's 18K gold manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1940

Jaeger Le Coultre Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K gold diamond set manual wind bracelet watch Circa 1961

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic bubble back wristwatch with custom locomotive dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 3131, Circa 1947 · 3131

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic calendar wristwatch with roulette date wheel Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6518, Circa 1964 · 6518

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Omega Omega. A gold plated manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Cosmic, Ref: 2486-2, Circa 1947 · 2486-2

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind single button chronograph wristwatch Glasgow Import mark for 1937

Rolex Rolex. An 18K rose gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Piccolino Anti-Magnetique, Ref: 3055, Circa 1950 · 3055

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold automatic bubbleback wristwatch Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6085, Circa 1952 · 6085

Rolex Rolex. A 14K gold automatic wristwatch with California dial Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6011, Circa 1948 · 6011

Rolex Rolex. An 18K white and pink gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1527, Circa 1930 · 1527

Rolex Rolex. An 18K gold manual wind chronograph wristwatch Precision Gabus, Ref: 8206, Circa 1950 · 8206

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel and gold manual wind wristwatch Oyster Royal, Ref: 2319/2081, Circa 1930 · 2319/2081

Rolex Rolex. A 9K gold manual wind rectangular wristwatch Prince, Ref: 1855, Circa 1934

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with red 'Officially' Oyster Perpetual, Ref: 6084, Circa 1952 · 6084

Movado Movado. An 18K gold manual wind triple calendar wristwatch with moon phase Ref: 4823, Circa 1940 · 4823

Rolex Rolex. A stainless steel manual wind wristwatch Oyster, Ref: 4377/4461, Circa 1945 · 4377/4461

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